The state originally constructed the dam in 1933 — six years after the Winooski River saw historic flooding — to hold water upstream in the Waterbury reservoir and protect against downstream flooding.

WATERBURY, Conn. — Waterbury police are searching for a suspect they have identified connection with the death of a 27-year-old man on January 11. Police are looking for Garrett Piper, 25. They ...

BERLIN, Vt. – It was simply a love for dogs. There was no hesitation, said Chris MacRitchie, who courageously jumped into the frigid Winooski River in a T-shirt to save a struggling canine from ...

BERLIN, Vt. - It was simply a love for dogs. There was no hesitation, said Chris MacRitchie, who courageously jumped into the frigid Winooski River in a T-shirt to save a struggling canine from ...

Contact the Refuge for general hunting or special use permits. All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot. Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Oct. 25-27 ...

This video provided by Chris MacRitchie shows Chris MacRitchie rescuing a dog from the Winooski River as he is recorded by his son Ace MacRitchie on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Berlin, Vt.

"I have two dogs myself, and I would hope someone would do that for them if they were in that spot," said Chris MacRitchie, who rescued the dog A stranded dog found a guardian angel who wasn't ...

Spotting a dog struggling to stay afloat in a icy Vermont river, Chris MacRitchie never hesitated. He jumped into the frigid waters and waded over to the dog, gently pulling it ashore, where his ...

Chris MacRitchie was midway through an order at a Dunkin' drive-thru in Vermont on Jan. 10 when his son, also in the car, noticed a dog splashing around in the nearby Winooski River, according to ...